The Thinkers Guild

[Chandragupta]

Plan Eagle actually looks halfway decent. I'm always in favor of super massive overkill when it comes to invading neighboring civs, and I would set at least double the number of archers considering the difficulty we're on just as a matter of principle.

However, as for the Americans being stronger than us, I checked the savegame as of 1910bc and the military advisor is saying we're about equal. Therefore, with some leadership by the intelligent thinking individuals of Apolytonia we should be able to outmanuever the enemy.

As for military alliances, if that happens we just finish off the main objectives and make peace with the remaining enemy.

[Chandragupta]

Also, has anyone made any plans to annex those dye deposits to the north of the Banana HQ?

[ThePlagueRat]

I saw the revised battleplans at the President's web site, and I saw a lot of improvement. The versatility of the current Plan Eagle eases my concerns. A reassuring overkill effect is not included, though.

NB: I've also surfaced now, daring to wander in the streets with an awful pain inside my Thinkerbox.
(Scheisse, zat brigcht zun is a pain in the asch.)

[Butch Cassidy]

Is this guild still going- I am a believer in the importance of the science rate, and the current tiny rate horrifies me. Normally I have it the other way round!

[Butch Cassidy]

I`ll take that as a no then

[kring]

This group was still going, it may be that the people that would usually respond haven't been around in the 5 hrs, 23 mins between your two posts.

[ThePlagueRat]

Originally posted by Butch Cassidy
Is this guild still going- I am a believer in the importance of the science rate, and the current tiny rate horrifies me. Normally I have it the other way round!

Of course the Guild is still going... (not neccesarily going strong)
There has been some activity, though. An expedition through Notylopia, some strategic discussion around Plan Eagle, and also the mandatory alcoholic consumation. Especially my own Gin&Tonic hangover and the following beer reparations this weekend...

The Thinkers Guild has a broad area of matters to overthink. Either sober or drunk. Not only the science rate is of importance to us. (You're right, that is too low at the moment)

There is also a some other aspects around this Guild, by the way.
I hope a lot of people will join the Guild and influence the entire society with humanistic philosophy, irony, critisism, and perhaps an intimidating scientific proof? The latest happenings can be read about in underground magazines here: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=55792

[kring]

I would join, but the mandatory alcoholic consumation (I wonder if that is the same as consumption?) precludes nondrinkers like me.

Since I can't join, I do support the beliefs of the Thinkers Guild.

[ThePlagueRat]

Well, that mandatory part is only for the more experienced Drunken Philosophy Guild. (Dr.Phil.)
There is SubGuild Initiation Ritual (SUGIR) resulting in an extensive hangover. You wouldn't like it.
Dr.Phil. is a Monty Python inspired subguild consisting of myself and maybe some other whiskey cultivists?
(Nothing to worry about)

- So you are welcome as a member of the Thinkers Guild anyway.


NB: Oh, consumption is perhaps a better word. I'm just a poor Norwegian. I wouldn't know...

[kring]

I have liked the concept of the Thinkers Guild from the start.

I have seen, as history has also shown IRL, the advantages it can offer. And I have tried to make some of the same points when I post elsewhere. The Military Alliance is still a possibility; if not now, then by the time the war starts, it could happen; esp. on the higher levels.

[Chandragupta]

Amazing, Sir Ralph is leading his election by a landslide as an independent. Independent thought is still (thankfully) alive and well in Apolytonia. And the 82 votes in the presidential race? Simply put: WOW. That's quite a turnout.

[Ninot]

Originally posted by Chandragupta
Amazing, Sir Ralph is leading his election by a landslide as an independent. Independent thought is still (thankfully) alive and well in Apolytonia. And the 82 votes in the presidential race? Simply put: WOW. That's quite a turnout.

well.. SirRalph is one of the most respected people around here. Not every independant would get the same results.

And.. well, 82 votes is alot.. but it doesnt make any difference between 82 or 2, when they are split down the middle.

[Chandragupta]

Originally posted by Ninot


well.. SirRalph is one of the most respected people around here. Not every independant would get the same results.

And.. well, 82 votes is alot.. but it doesnt make any difference between 82 or 2, when they are split down the middle.

I know, I'm just making it blatantly obvious .

[Chandragupta]

Oh and one more thing, it's up to 83 now.

[MrWhereItsAt]

Originally posted by ThePlagueRat
Well, that mandatory part is only for the more experienced Drunken Philosophy Guild. (Dr.Phil.)
There is SubGuild Initiation Ritual (SUGIR) resulting in an extensive hangover. You wouldn't like it.

/me perks up from drunken haze

Any day of the weekend you care to name I'm halfway through that ritual...